Bridge Owners Forum Code of Practice for Bridge

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Contents of Presentation • Bridge Management Influences • Code of Practice for The Management of Highway Structures. • Implementation of the Recommendations. • Review of Progress. • Research Opportunities.

Bridge Management Influences Asset Management Planning Asset Valuation Code of Practice Performance Measures

The Code

We know what we have got. The Asset Management Rainbow… We know what condition it is in. We know the optimal way to close the performance gap. We know that we will be able to secure the We know what it is worth. We know what condition it should be in. We know our long term forward programme. We know that we have a BMS to manage the data. necessary funding. Code of Practice for the Management of Highway Structures plus research initiatives

The Code Contents Foreword Executive Summary 1. Introduction 2. Management Context 3. Asset Management Planning 4. Financial Planning and Resource Accounting 5. Maintenance Planning And Management 6. Inspection, Testing And Monitoring 7. Assessment Of Structures 8. Management Of Abnormal Loads 9. Asset Information Management 10. Framework for a Bridge Management System 11. Implementation of the Code 2. Management Context

2. Management Context LONG TERM PLANNING 3. Asset Management Planning SHORT TERM PLANNING 5. Maintenance Planning and Management 4. Financial Planning and Resource Accounting ENGINEERING PROCESSES 6. Inspection, Testing and Monitoring 7. Assessment of Structures 8. Management of Abnormal Loads 9. Asset Information Management 10. Framework for a Bridge Management System

Implementation

Implementation • There is a statutory obligation on highway authorities to maintain the public highway (Highways Act, 1980) • Safe for Use requires a highway structure to be managed in such a way that it does not pose an unacceptable risk to public safety (31). • Milestone One – March 2006. • Fit for Purpose requires a highway structure to be managed in such a way that it remains available for use by traffic permitted for the route (32). • Milestone Two – March 2007.

Implementation Good Management Practice (17) • Customer focused asset management approach. • Deliver required Levels of Service. • Minimise whole life costs. • Make optimum use of resources. • Provide a sustainable programme of work • Milestone Three – March 2008 to March 2010

Review of Progress

Review of Progress • CSS Bridge Management System Survey • CSS Code of Practice Implementation Survey.

We comply with Milestone One, with only a few gaps left to be filled. We partially comply with Milestone Two. We do not comply with Milestone Three. No idea until I study Code of Practice. (Not familiar with this document as yet!) We have a lot of what is recommended in place at the moment. We are just completing our first attempt at a transportation asset management plan, and we will now begin to look at the areas where we have gaps in our data and management systems e. g. valuation, prediction models, whole life costing and some aspects of performance monitoring. We are currently working with SERCO regarding abnormal load vetting using ESDAL and so will be interested to see how their system develops in 2006.

Review of Progress Milestone Average Ratings < 2 One 4. 09 None Two 3. 21 10 Three 2. 94 7 The need has been recognised and a plan for implementation is currently being developed.

Milestone 3 • 2. Management Context 3. 67 • 3. Asset Management Planning 2 • 4. Financial Planning 3 • 5. Maintenance Planning 2. 75 • 6. Inspection, Testing & Monitoring 4

Milestone 3 • 7. Assessment of Structures 4 • 8. Management of Abnormal Loads 2 • 9. Asset Information Management 3 • 10. Framework for a Bridge Management System 1

2. Management Context LONG TERM PLANNING 3. Asset Management Planning SHORT TERM PLANNING 5. Maintenance Planning and Management 4. Financial Planning and Resource Accounting ENGINEERING PROCESSES 6. Inspection, Testing and Monitoring 7. Assessment of Structures 8. Management of Abnormal Loads 9. Asset Information Management 10. Framework for a Bridge Management System

Research Opportunities

Research Opportunities • Establish a regime for the asset valuation of highway structures in accordance with the CSS document • Develop and implement components of the AM Regime needed to deliver the Advanced AM Planning process for highway structures • Develop and implement lifecycle plans for all groups and sub-groups of highway structures

The Code Contents Foreword Executive Summary 1. Introduction 2. Management Context 3. Asset Management Planning 4. Financial Planning and Resource Accounting 5. Maintenance Planning And Management 6. Inspection, Testing And Monitoring 7. Assessment Of Structures 8. Management Of Abnormal Loads 9. Asset Information Management 10. Framework for a Bridge Management System 11. Implementation of the Code 3. Asset Management Planning

Finding the Right Level of Funding Excellent Good Fair Poor Critical Failed Costs = Capital Costs = Maintenance Costs Condition Index = User Costs = Total Costs

The Code Contents Foreword Executive Summary 1. Introduction 2. Management Context 3. Asset Management Planning 4. Financial Planning and Resource Accounting 5. Maintenance Planning And Management 6. Inspection, Testing And Monitoring 7. Assessment Of Structures 8. Management Of Abnormal Loads 9. Asset Information Management 10. Framework for a Bridge Management System 11. Implementation of the Code 4. Financial Planning

Valuation • Whole of Government Accounts • Gross Replacement Cost • Dimension x unit rate • Depreciation • Condition related • Asset Valuation

Valuation Level 1 Asset Type Level 2 Asset Group Level 3 Components Structures • Bridges (including subways) • Culverts (span < 1. 5 m) • Retaining walls • Sign / signal gantries and cantilever road signs All elements identified on the CSS inspection pro forma Other assets included in this group Should include all components considered in the maintenance and management of these assets • Tunnels • Structural earthworks, e. g. strengthened / reinforced soils • Fords and causeways • Cattle grids

The Code Contents Foreword Executive Summary 1. Introduction 2. Management Context 3. Asset Management Planning 4. Financial Planning and Resource Accounting 5. Maintenance Planning And Management 6. Inspection, Testing And Monitoring 7. Assessment Of Structures 8. Management Of Abnormal Loads 9. Asset Information Management 10. Framework for a Bridge Management System 11. Implementation of the Code 5. Maintenance Planning

Lifecycle Plans

Structure Condition Metal Bridge Concrete Bridge Masonry Bridge Time Traffic How will the structure deteriorate from here? Environment Mild Severe V. Severe High Medium Low

Summary • Engineering Processes are Satisfactory • ESDAL for Management of Abnormal Loads • Existing Decision Support Tool for BMS • Lifecycle Plans • Depreciation • Levels of Service for Highway Structures • Highway Structures Asset Management Planning

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